The Peak of Despair

Cast:

  • Detective Samuel
  • Mountaineer Henry

Scene:

The Detective, Samuel, sits across from Mountaineer Henry in a dimly lit room. The air is thick with tension as they discuss Henry’s disappearance.

Samuel: “What do you remember about the last time you saw your partner?”

Henry: “We were near the summit. The weather was turning, and we decided to make camp for the night. I went to get some firewood, and when I came back, he was gone.”

Samuel: “There was no sign of a struggle?”

Henry: “None. It was as if he simply vanished into thin air.”

Samuel: “What do you think happened to him?”

Henry: “I don’t know. But I have a bad feeling about this.”

Samuel: “What do you mean?”

Henry: “There’s something strange about this mountain. It has a dark history, and I feel like there’s some kind of evil force at work here.”

Samuel: “You think he’s been abducted?”

Henry: “I don’t know. But I think we need to find him before it’s too late.”

Samuel: “We’ll do everything we can.”

The two men stand up and shake hands. Samuel is determined to find Henry’s partner and uncover the truth behind his disappearance. But as they head out into the darkness, he can’t help but feel a sense of dread.

End of Play

Will Samuel find the missing climber?

Last Updated on December 17, 2023
by DaF Books

Trapped in Time

I am an alien, drifting through space, my home planet far behind me. I am on a mission to explore the universe, to find new life and new knowledge. My ship’s computer is my only companion, a vast repository of information.

One day, I stumble upon a cosmic anomaly, a swirling vortex of energy that seems to stretch across time and space. I dive into the vortex, my ship shuddering as it is pulled through the fabric of reality.

I emerge in a different time, a different world. A village, its thatched roofs covered in moss, stands before me. The villagers stare at me, their eyes wide with fear.

I learn that the village is cursed. Every day, they relive the same horrific day, a day of death and destruction. They are trapped in a time loop, doomed to repeat their suffering forever.

I try to help them escape the curse, but nothing I do works. The day resets, and the villagers are plunged back into their nightmare.

I am trapped here too, a prisoner of time. I can’t escape, I can’t go home. I am doomed to relive this day over and over again, just like the villagers.

Will I ever find a way to escape this time loop? Will I ever find my way back to my home planet?

Last Updated on December 17, 2023
by DaF Books